A familiar name in Greater Victoria appeared on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s freshly announced cabinet list on the morning of May 13.
Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke MP Stephanie McLean has been named secretary of state for seniors – one of 10 MPs appointed to the role of secretary of state, in addition to 28 named to full cabinet positions.
Secretaries of state are tasked with providing leadership on key files within a minister’s portfolio.
Saanich News reached out to McLean for comment but did not hear back by deadline.
On election night, McLean secured a decisive win, taking nearly half the vote and beating Conservative candidate Grant Cool by 20 points in her first foray into federal politics.
Originally from Alberta, McLean served as minister of status of women and minister of Service Alberta from 2015 to 2019 in Rachel Notley’s NDP government.
Following the swearing-in, Carney said the addition of secretaries of state reflects “a return to traditional government.”
The next parliament is expected to begin May 26 and the following day, the government's mandate will be outlined with a throne speech from King Charles III.
- With files from Lauren Collins
